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November 19, 1493 in History
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Event: Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico, on his 2nd voyage |
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Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico Voyage Related Year: 1493 Related Events: November 19 Related Quotes: Christopher Columbus |
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Christopher Columbus History:
May 20, 1506 - Christopher Columbus, explorer, dies in poverty, in Spain at 55 September 18, 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th and last voyage August 1, 1498 - Christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" near Venezuela July 31, 1498 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad May 5, 1494 - On 2nd voyage to New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica May 4, 1494 - Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica November 3, 1493 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica October 30, 1493 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Dominica March 15, 1493 - Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after 1st new world voyage January 9, 1493 - 1st sight of manatees by Christopher Columbus November 15, 1492 - Christopher Columbus notes 1st recorded reference to tobacco November 5, 1492 - Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba October 27, 1492 - Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba and claims it for Spain October 25, 1492 - Christopher Columbus and ship Santa Maria land in Dominican Republic April 17, 1492 - Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies More Notable Events on November 19: 1965 Kellogg's Pop Tarts pastries created 1962 Fidel Castro accepts removal of Soviet weapons 1959 Ford cancels Edsel 1919 U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations 1895 Frederick E. Blaisdell patents the pencil |
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